Crime Story

"Jackie Chan as Dirty Harry ? You better believe it !" - thejadedcritic
Year: 1993
Director: Jackie Chan
Cast: Jackie Chan, Kent Cheng
Synopsis: Inspector Chan (Jackie Chan) investigates a kidnapping case. Based on true events.
Review:
A much lesser known Jackie Chan film and surprisingly more violent and gritty police crime action film than the usual Jackie Chan flicks. Crime Story is a movie should be more suited for other Hong Kong actors such as Chow Yuen Fatt due to its darker tone. Nevertheless, Jackie Chan fits the role perfectly as a tough and brave policeman assigned to save a rich businessman. As usual this movie has a few daredevil stunts performed by Jackie Chan himself. The storyline and plot is quite intriguing too since this is based on real events, the movie was made to be as accurate as possible, from the investigation at Taiwan and China right down to the make of car in which the victim was kidnapped.
Sadly, although this film was made in 1993, the film still has the 80s feel (dated soundtrack, dubbed voice, sound effects). Hence the lower score.
Overall, if you have enjoyed Jackie Chan's Police Story action films but desire less humour and romance, Crime Story will satisfy action junkies and Jackie Chan fans.
Rating:  7/10

Shutter Island Review

Synopsis: 2 private investigators are sent to shutter island to investigate a missing inmate from a psychiatric hospital.
From Dennis Lahane, writer of critically acclaimed films Mystic River (2003) and Gone Baby Gone (2007). This latest film from director Martin Scorsese (The Aviator, Gangs of New York, Goodfellas) with Leonardo Dicaprio as the lead actor in their 4th collaboration (after Gangs of New York, The Departed and The Aviator) is a tense psychological thriller about madness and dual personality. Revealing too much without watching the movie would surely spoil the ending. Deserves to be watched more than once to fully understand the plot. Be warned that the film is a bit long (2 hours+)
Rating: 7/10
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True Romance

Year: 1993
Director: Tony Scott
Written by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette and other cameos.

Synopsis: When a guy falls in love with a call girl, his attempts to release her from her pimp caused a series of events.

Review: Quentin Tarantino's first writing credit boasts an impressive cast. The movie is worth watching just for these cameos alone which includes Gary Oldman, Samuel.L Jackson, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, James Gandolfini, Christopher Walken, Tom Sizemore, Chris Penn and even Brad Pitt.

This is crime movie with a difference as it revolves around a young couple who are madly in love and will do anything to live happily ever after. One of the best crime movies. Rating: 9/10

Gangster No. 1

Year: 2000
Director: Paul Mcguigan
Starring: Malcolm Macdowell, Paul Bettany, David Thewlis, Saffron Burrows
Synopsis: The story of the rise and fall of a young gangster and his ways of getting to the top.

Review: Before director became well known in the US for Lucky Number Slevin (2006) and the recent "Heroes inspired" Push, this film can be considered one of the best British crime dramas that you have never heard of.

The movie chronicles the life of how a young gangster rose to the top over the course of 30 years. Actor Paul Bettany is excellent as the young gangster and is perfect for the role. The rest of the cast are also well-acted. If you enjoy British crime dramas, do not miss this underrated movie. Rating 8/10.